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City Council RegularMeeting— 04/11/OS DRAFT Minutes - Page 19 for business access; and the additional cost to maintain cu�-d�- sacs, given traffic volumes. Mr. Schwartz noted that, since initial concept plans, the Target building had been repositioned and realigned. Councilmember Schroeder opined that his perception of the proposed project was consistent with that currently proposed, and that Commerce Street and the frontage road was used for residential and commercial traffic for other than just the Target facility. Councilmember Kough opined his support for vacating the street along Snelling Avenue for open space and a buffer between Snelling Avenue, rather than deeding it to area businesses for additional parking. City Manager Beets addressed previous Council discussions at a recent meeting related to the area spoken of by Councilmember Kough, noting that the area would be used as green space and a buffer, but not owned and/or maintained by the City, but by the adj acent property owners. City Manager Beets noted that staff had received Council direction to pursue discussions with adj acent property owners, as approved by Council, with signed agreements required prior to any transfer of property from the City to the business owner. Mr. Beets noted that, due to safety issues, connectivity to the area via a pathway would be accomplished further from Snelling Avenue, at the State Farm Drive intersection. Roll Call Ayes: Maschka, Schroeder, Kough and Klausing. Nays: Ihlan. 7.a Park Dedication Fee Update City Manager Neal Beets provided a written report and update on staff and City Attorney negotiations with Target for payment by Target to the City for $60,000 in park dedication fees to be deposited in the Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund to be used for capital improvements to the parks system. Councilmember Ihlan questioned why Target was only SuperTarget Park Dedication Fee Update